Groundwater Modelling Advisor

Groundwater Modelling Advisor – 32524

Environment Agency

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We lead on the management of groundwater modelling and delivery of projects on behalf of Environment Agency stakeholders. We are looking for an experienced Hydrogeologist and Project Manager with knowledge of conceptual and numerical groundwater models to join the Technical Projects Team. You will help deliver a comprehensive programme of regulatory groundwater model development, update, and operation in support of business decisions in local operations to ensure our models support regulation of groundwater to protect the environment and deliver for the businesses we regulate.

• Take forward the groundwater investigation and modelling programme, using consultant or in‑house resources to undertake field investigations, refinement and update of groundwater models, and to test scenarios to support water resources and water quality decision‑making.
• Manage projects within the team programme from the initiation of the project to the delivery of project outputs.
• Act as a focus of expertise for groundwater investigations and modelling, keeping abreast of technical investigation and modelling work being undertaken across the Environment Agency.
• Keep abreast of technical investigation and modelling work being undertaken external to the Environment Agency, particularly across the Regional Groups and water companies.
• Organise the issue of intellectual property licences to external organisations seeking to use Environment Agency data, information and models.
• Be an active member of the wider groundwater modelling community.

• Has experience as a water resources specialist who has worked with or developed groundwater models and can provide technical leadership.
• Can deliver high value projects, including gaining budget and project approval and procuring and managing consultants or in‑house resource.
• Can organise and prioritise delivery of complex activities.
• Can interpret groundwater model results and support their input to decision‑making.
• Can communicate well, keeping others informed, managing expectations and anticipating others needs.
• Can convey technical information to a range of audiences.
• Educated to a degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and will ideally hold a Higher Degree in Hydrology, Hydrogeology or WR Engineering.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and actively encourage others to consider diversity issues in their work.

Applications are assessed blind using competency answers. Interviews will be held via MS Teams beginning 12 January 2026. For further information, contact simon.smit

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